17 Completely Relatable Tweets That Nail The Complexities Of Being Asian-American

"When a white person tries to impress you by saying 'ni hao.'"

The conversation about race in America is largely framed in a black-versus-white context, often leaving out the struggles of other racial minorities — Hispanics, Asians, and especially Native Americans. Increasingly, though, these groups have taken to the internet to make themselves heard.

Asian-Americans, in particular, have made strides with growing movements taking stereotypes and the whitewashing of Asian characters in Hollywood to task. Recently, the hashtag #BeingAsian became a trending topic on Twitter as many shared their experiences, both good and bad, about their place in society, as well as the complexities that come with being Asian-American.

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#beingasian asian women are over sexualized n seen as nothing but exotic n submissive while asian men are desexualized n only seen as nerds